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Ask, seek and knock...

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

Matt. 7: 7-8

Ask,
seek & knock - These are the words of Jesus.

I believe that he
is revealing a deeper and higher level of prayer. There is within this
verse a suggested progression in
prayer. As believers, we are to grow with God.

The Amplified Version translate these verses as:

"Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find;keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you.For
everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking
finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, [the door] will be opened."

This is in the present imperative which is a command not
only to do something but to keep on doing it indefinitely. All three verbs in
verse seven, Ask, Seek, Knock are not only imperatives (commands) but they are
present tense imperatives. We are told to ask and keep on asking, we are to
seek and keep on seeking and we are to knock and keep on knocking.

These very words; Ask, Seek and Knock seems to suggest an
ever increasing intensity in prayer.

1.Asking: There are some things that the need is so
clear that we merely ask for them. We are told to ask in faith. Believe by faith that you shall receive your request.

But then we move to another level in relationship and prayer when we seek:

My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”

Your face, Lord, I will seek.

Ps. 27:8

2.
Seeking is a deeper level of prayer than just
asking. Seeking His presence, His will and the principle of the Kingdom
(Matt. 6:33). Intimacy with God begins when we radically pursue Him with
our whole heart.

God invites us in James
4:8 to "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."

This is where your prayer turns to: "God, I want more of You. Lord I want more of Your Presence. I desire more
of your fullness in my life. Fill me with more of You."

Salvation
through Jesus Christ gives us the right to enter into God's
presence. Worshiping God is a key to intimacy with God. Congregational
and personal worship are both important. Intimacy with God will bring
radical changes in you!

3.Knocking.
The knocking here denotes
seeking entrance. Entering another arena and
dimension. It opens the gateway to the
supernatural realm - The access to living in the
miraculous.This level is where we overcome limitations and walk in
our God-given destiny and purpose in life. This level produce
revelations, visions and impartations from God. The Holy Spirit becomes
the leader of your life.

It's time for you to experience the supernatural...living with joy and saying: “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”

He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” [Luke 10:17-20]